When the Board of Directors Declares a Cash or Stock

question 91

True/False

When the board of directors declares a cash or stock dividend, this action decreases retained earnings.

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Definitions:

Market Proxy

A benchmark or index that represents the overall movement of the market, used for comparative analysis of an investment's performance.

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula that describes the relationship between the expected return of an investment and its risk.

Risk-Adjusted Basis

A method of calculating returns or performance that accounts for the level of risk associated with an investment.

Market Proxy

A stock market index or a similar benchmark used to represent the overall movement of the market.